Cálculo do Índice de Massa Corporal

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is recognized as an international standard for assessing overweight. BMI is calculated by dividing weight (in kilograms) by height squared (in m).

BMI calculator:

Insert your weight: Kg

Insert your height: em centímetros. (CM)

Your body mass index is:

You have:

The normal weight is an individual value that varies from person to person and depends on several factors, including physiological (age, sex, height), genetic, pathological and cultural.

BMI Classification:

Underweight <18,5

Normal between 18.5 and 24.9

Excess weight between 25 and 29.9

Obesity I (mild) between 30.0 and 34.9

Obesity II (moderate) between 35.0 and 39.9

Obesity III (extreme) less than 40

The BMI provides useful information, but has some limitations. Therefore, it is also important to meet the other indicators.
The BMI does not apply to athletes, children, pregnants or lactating.
It does not distinguish the type of body mass (if it is fat or muscle).